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International Competitive DECA Conference in New York in November 2017

Dozens of events that provide students opportunities to work directly with countless major corporations in New York City, gaining a chance at both winning the competition and attaining prestigious internships.

Dates: November 9th - 11th

Conference Highlights

Competition Career Tracks

Choose the career track for you:- Advertising- Fashion Merchandising and Retail Management- Hospitality and Culinary Arts- International Business and Finance- Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Networking & Off-Site Experiences​

Build lifelong relationships with other Collegiate DECA members while networking withcorporate executives for internship and career opportunities!​Engage in conversations with corporate executives, participate in behind-the- scenes toursand gain industry trends and insight in the career track of your choice during off-site visits.​

Award Programs

Collegiate DECA recognizes its members and chapters through a variety ofrecognition programs for distinguished achievement in academics,leadership and community service.

Leadership Passport Program: By planning events and activities to further the experience of DECA members, focusing on the professional skill sets of: Competence, Innovation, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Chapter Leadership Award: Designed to recognize members for their leadership on their campus and with their chapter. In addition, individual members are also eligible for this award based on efforts to establish a campus based chapter.

Community Service Award: Designed to recognize Collegiate DECA chapters for civic activities performed in their community. The activity may include any community service or civic activity the chapter completes during the current school year. In addition to campus-based chapters, individual members are also eligible for this award.

Corporate Scholarship program

The Don DeBolt scholarship provides two (2) $2,000 scholarships, awarded to DECA members who have an interest in pursuing franchising and entrepreneurship course of study.

Journeys is offering seven (7) scholarships of $1,000 each to DECA members who are leaders intheir peer groups and communities.

Marriott International provides five (5) $2,000 scholarships to DECA members who have hospitalityexperience or interest.

NAPA provides five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are NAPA associates or have an interest in careers in the automotive industry. In addition, NAPA provides five (5) $1,500 scholarships to Collegiate DECA members who are enrolled in an Automotive Marketing and/or Aftermarket Management, Marketing, Sales, or Business Ownership / Entrepreneurship program.

NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) provides two (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who are also members of NTHS.